Skip Hire in Morecambe, Lancashire

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Skip hire in Lancashire takes a particular shape in Morecambe: the 9 businesses on this page are mostly clearance crews, man and van outfits and collectors, with one container firm among them. Ace Skips is the one that hires out skips, rated 3.9 from 56 reviews. Everyone else loads the waste themselves, which suits a householder who wants a room, a loft or a garage emptied without a container on the drive.

Ace Skips works across North Lancashire and South Cumbria, reaching Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and Ingleton as well as Morecambe. Sizes run from 2 yard minis up to 12 and 16 yard maxi skips, with roll-on roll-off containers for bigger jobs and extras such as skip cradles and lights. It takes one-off and regular contract hire for domestic, building and commercial waste, and it arranges road permits, with same or next day delivery.

House clearance is the strongest line of work here. Forest Removals is based in Heysham and covers Morecambe, Lancaster, Carnforth and Garstang; house clearance is an add-on to its removals work, and it is rated 5.0 from 163 reviews, the largest review history on the page. Bay Clearances works around Morecambe Bay and out to the Lake District, Barrow and Ulverston, clearing houses, lofts, garages, sheds, basements and gardens. It is rated 5.0 from 16 reviews.

Several firms specialise in a type of clearance. Chris Roberts House Clearances handles bereavement, downsizing and probate work and is rated 5.0 from 1 review. Stephen's Furniture has over 30 years in house clearance and passes unsellable goods to local charities. Bay View Metals collects scrap for free across Lancaster and Morecambe and reaches East Lancashire and Southport, buying catalytic converters, wire, copper, alloy wheels, batteries and scrap cars. It is rated 5.0 from 3 reviews.

Best skip hire and waste firms in Morecambe

Ace Skips

3.9(56 reviews on Google)

Catlows Yard, Whitegate, Morecambe

  • Hires out skips
  • Mini or midi skips
  • Roll-on roll-off skips
+44152432176

Forest Removals

5.0(163 reviews on Google)

Langdale Business Park, Whitegate, Morecambe

  • House clearance
  • On the EA waste carrier register
01524 928821

bay clearances

5.0(16 reviews on Google)

Unit 1 Woodgate, Middlegate, Morecambe

  • House clearance
  • States what it recycles
  • On the EA waste carrier register
07982 380722

Bay View Metals

5.0(3 reviews on Google)

16 Parkside, Westgate, Morecambe

  • House clearance
  • States what it recycles
  • Shows a waste carrier number
01524 419292

Firms nearby that say they cover Morecambe

Based in another town, and naming Morecambe on their own website as an area they work in. Check with the firm before you book.

For smaller loads, Morecambe Bay Waste Management runs a man and van rubbish service for homes and renovation waste, with same-day collections and two-hour slots, rated 5.0 from 1 review. Gordon Man and Van, rated 4.6 from 10 reviews, is a transport and handyman service. Inter-Grab is a haulage contractor rated 5.0 from 2 reviews. Across the 9 businesses there are 261 Google reviews in all.

Skip permits for public roads here come from Lancashire County Council. The skip company applies with 2 working days notice, the fee is £42 per 28 days, a skip may be at most 5m by 2m, and a full skip has to be emptied within 2 working days.

Firms from outside Morecambe also name it as part of their patch: 247 Removals & Storage of Lancaster Limited and The Big Scrap Man Waste Management from Lancaster, and Daniel Elliott Property Clearance Services from Preston. Pages for Lancaster, Thornton-Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde, Kirkham and Blackpool sit alongside this one.

Common questions about skip hire and waste firms in Morecambe

Who hires out skips in Morecambe?

Ace Skips is the skip hire firm on this page, rated 3.9 from 56 reviews. It offers mini skips from 2 yards up to 12 and 16 yard maxi skips, plus roll-on roll-off containers, and it arranges road permits.

Who can clear a house in Morecambe after a bereavement?

Chris Roberts House Clearances handles bereavement clearances, downsizing and probate work in Morecambe and Lancaster. Bay Clearances also clears full and part houses for people moving, downsizing or dealing with a bereavement, and is rated 5.0 from 16 reviews.

Is there anyone who collects scrap metal for free around Morecambe?

Bay View Metals offers free scrap metal collection in the Lancaster and Morecambe area. It buys catalytic converters, wire, copper, alloy wheels, batteries and scrap cars, and it can clear garages and large items. It is rated 5.0 from 3 reviews.

Who can take rubbish away the same day in Morecambe?

Morecambe Bay Waste Management offers same-day collections with two-hour slots for house clearouts and renovation waste. Ace Skips also advertises same or next day delivery on skips.

Does a skip on the road in Morecambe need a permit?

A skip on a public road needs a permit from Lancashire County Council, applied for by the skip company with 2 working days notice. The fee is £42 per 28 days and a full skip must be emptied within 2 working days.

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